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WHMS Admissions Process  

At Woodland Hill, we work closely with families to ensure that our school is a good match for each applicant and their family. We look for children and parents of diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences, and cultures who will benefit from a cooperative, nurturing environment where students are challenged to reach their full potential.

The admissions process begins with a parent visit. Parents tour the school, observe a classroom in session, and meet with the Director of Admissions or Head of School. Interested families are encouraged to submit a completed application form as promptly as possible after observation. The majority of our children join our program at three years of age. Children five years of age and older must submit a progress report from their current school.

When all application materials have been received, the student will be invited to the school for a visit. Primary children will explore the classroom with a certified Montessori teacher. Applicants to the Elementary and Middle School programs will spend part of a day in the classroom receiving lessons, choosing work, and interacting with the other children. All prospective students will be informally assessed by a teacher and prior school records will be evaluated.

Applications received by February 1 st will be reviewed by the admissions committee and invitations to enroll are mailed in mid to late March. Families who apply after February 1 st and applications for mid-year admission are considered as space is available. Acceptance of the offer by the parents is confirmed by submitting a signed enrollment contract with a non refundable tuition deposit of $500.00 along with the one time new family matriculation fee of $500.00 within two weeks of the offer of admission.
 

2007-2008 Before/After School Care
Before and after school care is available to all our students for an additional cost. Before school care is available from 7:30 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. After school care runs from 2:50 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The children in these programs enjoy a wide range of activities from arts & crafts to outdoor play. A wonderful staff, many of whom have been at WHMS for several years, attends the School Care program.

2006-2007 Fee Schedule Before/After School Care

5 Days $2,200 per year
4 Days $2,050 per year
3 Days $1,825 per year
Until 4:00pm $1,500 per year



 


 

 

 

Tuition


Tuition is set annually by the Board of Trustees. Tuition for the 2007-2008 school year is:

Primary Program                        $8,900

Lower and Upper
Elementary Programs                $9,250

Middle School Program,
grades 7-8                                 $9,250


Matriculation Fee (new families only) $500/ Application Fee $50 (each new student)

Required overnight and day-trip fees:

Upper Elementary students          $300

Middle School students                 $500
 


 


 


Woodland Hill Montessori School admits students of any sex, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. WHMS does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, or scholarship programs.
 

 

For more information, please contact: Kris Gernert-Dott, Director of Admissions or Susan Kambrich, Head of School
 
 

Woodland Hill Montessori School
100 Montessori Place, North Greenbush, New York 12144
Tel: 518.283.5400 | Fax: 518.283.4861 | School Care & After hours: 518.496.4136
Email: info@woodlandhill.org